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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,038.40, 211,558.97 and 35,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,038.40, 211,558.97 and 35,857.37 is: 53,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,038.40 : 211,558.97 = 35,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,038.40/211,558.97 = 35,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,038.40x = 211,558.97 × 35,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,038.40x = 7,585,947,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,947,027.03/141,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.39

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